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In this Just the News article, Ben Whedon argues that President Trump is gaining leverage over the Senate GOP’s old guard as retirements and primary challenges threaten to reshape the Republican conference.
- Trump’s frustration with Senate Republican leadership has escalated over stalled priorities, especially the Save America Act and funding for ICE and Border Patrol.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is portrayed as increasingly isolated as Trump-backed candidates challenge or replace establishment-aligned Republicans.
- The article highlights Trump’s role in Bill Cassidy’s Louisiana primary loss and his endorsement of Ken Paxton against John Cornyn in Texas.
- Several pre-2016 Republican senators are retiring, including Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, Joni Ernst, and Steve Daines, potentially making the post-2026 Senate GOP more Trump-aligned.
- Whedon argues it is nearly impossible for pre-Trump-era Republicans to remain a majority of the GOP conference after the midterms.
- Senate leadership has reportedly pushed back, including delaying a vote tied to ICE and Border Patrol funding after the Trump DOJ created an “anti-weaponization fund.”
- Trump appears willing to endure short-term rebellion from lame-duck or retiring senators in exchange for a stronger pro-Trump Senate later.
- The core issue is not just Senate procedure, but whether Republican leadership will deliver on Trump’s voter ID and border enforcement priorities.
Read the full story: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/wkdtrump-gains-high-ground-row-senate-old-guard-exits
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